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Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Richmond County's Top Experiences for July

Richmond County Top Experiences

Sand Castle Art Contest at Point Michaud Beach in Point Michaud.

Registration at12:30pm and prizes
awarded after the judging at 4:30pm.

All youth registered under 12
years old receive a prize. Bring your own tools and equipment (such as a good
shovel, buckets to carry water, spray guns for misting, carving tools, good and
drink). Entry fee $10.00 per site. Prizes $1st=$100.00, 2nd=$75.00 and
3rd=$50.00

Registration at12:30pm and prizes
awarded after the judging at 4:30pm. All youth registered under 12 years old
receive a prize. Bring your own tools and equipment (such as a good shovel,
buckets to carry water, spray guns for misting, carving tools, food and drink).
Entry fee $10.00 per site. Prizes $1st =$100.00, 2nd = $75.00
and 3rd = $50.00.

The Kitchen Rackets Ceilidh in the Sessions Lounge of the Bras d'Or
Lakes Inn takes place every Thursday evening from 7-9pm from July 10th to
August 28th. Cost $5.00 per person or $20.00 per family. Free for Children
under 9 years. Cash Bar.

The Jam Session in the Sessions Lounge at the Bras d'Or Lakes Inn
starts July 10th and runs to August 28th from 9-11pm. All musicians are welcome
to join in with the regulars.

The Monday night Family Square Dances have begun and will run thru
July and August from 7-9pm at the United Church Hall in St. Peter's. Admission
is $5.00 a person for $15.00 per family. Free for children under 12 years.

The Tuesday evening Jam Session will take place every Tuesday from
7-9pm at the MacBouch restaurant and Lounge.

Here are some of Richmond
County’s newest experiences. Please spread the word.

1.Tour the St. Peter’s Canal

2pm - Tour the St. Peter's Canal
- Once a day from Monday to Wednesday. Tour starts at 2pm, meet at the St.
Peter's Canal for a 1 hour sail. No charge can take up to 4 people. Experience
a ride through the canal locks and underneath the swing bridge. Take a short
run about in the bay or inlet either under sail or by motor depending on
conditions.To book your sail call
Gordon Kerr at 902-631-3754.

2. Nature Tours of Richmond County.

Join Lynne Doucette Sunday
morning for a guided nature tour of beautiful Richmond County. This Sunday,
July 6th. She will guide you to the storm surge in Fourchu.

Richmond County contains many
hiking gems. They are not easy to find but Lynn knows them all. She will
provide you with enlightenment as you walk through nature. You might even find
an Eagles nest and have a feather authorized by our First Nations people. Dates
for the tour July 6, 13, 20 and 27th. Time 9am. Duration 3 hours Meeting place:
St. Peter’s Nicolas Denys Museum. Rates Individual $20.00, Family $30.00 Call
631-3754.

Join local raconteur, Clair
Rankin, as he takes you through time and timber in the battery Park Provincial
Park. The site of two forts in the 1700’s one British, one French, the Park has
witnessed many historical events in the shaping of the New World. Clair is also
a trained plant scientist who can enlighten you on the local flora and fauna
during the tour. Join him as you walk from the sea to the sky during the one
hour tour.

4. Native Experiences:

Canoeing and camp out on an
Island with Maynard Marshall.Contact Maynard Marshall at 1-902-631-2394maslmaynard@gmail.com

Boating Tours/fishing/overnight stay in Cabin by the lake- Spearing
eels at night. Contact number 1-631-0840 or email kennebunktours@hotmail.com

Native Story Telling with R. Marshall contact number 1-902-535-3160
or email rmarshall@potlotek.ca.

Open fire bannock making with Belinda. Contact number
1-902-302-0649 or email bgoogoo@msn.com.

Dream catcher and beadwork with Marlene Julian and Arlene Marshall
contact number 535-2565.

Smudging Ceremony with Robert Pictou contact number 535-3528.

Learn about the benefits of a Native Sweat Lodge with Billy
Morrison. Contact number 535-3160.

The Twilight Stables offers Kids Day Camps (Monday thru Friday from
8am to 5pm) Your child will learn about caring for and riding a horse, with a
whole lot of fun activities as well. Lunch included. Call Katie at 631-0882 to
reserve. The stable also does Trail rides and pony rides and birthday parties.

The Old Dunrobin Farm offers Adult Trail Rides as well as Jr. Trail
Rides-must be 10 years of age or older = cost $40.00 per person. Pony Rides for
children $5.00. Several different trails to choose from ranging in length from
1 hr. to 1 1/2 hrs. Cash only. Please call 1-902-227-5467 for more
information.

Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons given and rentals available from
Michelle Richards. For more information call 2271230.

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I have received my certification as a Canadian Tourism Counselor by Nova Scotia tourism and have been manager of the St. Peter's Visitor Information Centre for 15 years. I am also a tourism columnist for 2 local newspapers.